...I understand the difficulties that students of English face, particularly in the area of grammar. I am also a credentialed ESL/ESOL teacher and passed the grammar courses of the TESOL diploma program with outstanding grades. However, I don't look at grammar as an isolated part of language learning. (read more)
...I have worked with over 100 students on college counseling-students who have sought careers in engineering, those who wanted to go into business and those who needed extra time on their tests. They have all been accepted to their choice of schools. Junior year in high school should be about exploration, not a time of stress. (read more)
9 Subjects: includingEnglish,Writing,Grammar,ACT English
...My twelfth grade classes were grounded in SAT Preparation and College Application Essay writing. My tenth grade classes had to be grounded in state testing preparation, where I never once have had a student fail and always had at least two students achieve perfect scores. I left public school teaching five years ago, but continue as a tutor for the same school. (read more)
...I believe that all understanding of great reading comes from making empathetic connections to the subject matter. Effective writing also depends centrally on developing a personal viewpoint which the writer is actively involved in conveying to his/her reader. Good reading and writing, then, require both heart and head to carry them along to successful completion. (read more)
...I am currently tutoring students in Intermediate Accounting which includes all aspects of financial accounting. I was an auditor for over 30 years in the financial industry. I performed both external and internal auditing procedures for several types of institutions, including the FDIC. (read more)